I think part of the reasoning was to give Braun more RBI chances...it was something like over 50% of his HR were solo shots...but I agree that so far, switching Prince and Braun hasn't worked out in Braun's favor...but then again, we couldn't expect Braun to keep up his Herculean pace.

yea yost is horrible w/ lineups. he batted jj hardy 2nd for about two months when he was hitting .200 and when hart goes on a slump and bats .240 he looses his playing time . dont really get yost. he shoulda kept braun 3rd cause fielder was a beast already and he didmt need protectiion but now pitcher s arent throwing as many good pitchers b/c brauns protection is jenkins/hall. move braun back to 3rd!

I agree it doesn't make sense, but his stats in the 9 games since then have little do w/ that. 9 games is way too small a sample size, and it's not as if moving one spot down in the order, Ryan Braun is suddenly going to say, "OMG! So much pressure, I'm the cleanup hitter now! I can't take it!" and break down sobbing and swinging at every down and away slider he sees.

The reason the switch didn't make sense was b/c Braun's speed is better suited to the 3-hole, where you traditionally put your best pure hitter. The 4 spot goes to your best power hitter, which Fielder obviously is.